Articles and Lectures - Hong Kong Obesity Society

2019-01-26

Dr Daniel King Hung TONG：Surgical Treatment for Obesity-Is It Worth the Cost

Hong Kong Obesity Society 3rd Annual Symposium 2019 The Price of Obesity- Changing landscape in Healthcare Cost & Management Date: 26 January 2019 (Saturday) Venue: Star Room, Level 42, Cordis Hotel Topic: Surgical Treatment for Obesity-Is It Worth the Cost Speaker: Dr Daniel King Hung TONG ...

2019-01-26

Prof Ian CATERSON：Obesity is Treatable-What We Can & Should Be Doing

Hong Kong Obesity Society 3rd Annual Symposium 2019 The Price of Obesity- Changing landscape in Healthcare Cost & Management Date: 26 January 2019 (Saturday) Venue: Star Room, Level 42, Cordis Hotel Topic: Obesity is Treatable-What We Can & Should Be Doing Speaker: Prof Ian CATERSON ...

2019-01-26

Dr Jo Jo Hai：Cardiovascular Risks Reduction in Diabesity-Latest Evidence from DECLARE-TIMI 58

Hong Kong Obesity Society 3rd Annual Symposium 2019 The Price of Obesity- Changing landscape in Healthcare Cost & Management Date: 26 January 2019 (Saturday) Venue: Star Room, Level 42, Cordis Hotel Topic: Cardiovascular Risks Reduction in Diabesity-Latest Evidence from DECLARE-TIMI 58 Speaker: Dr Jo Jo Hai ...

2016-04-01

Obesity from a Dietitian’s perspective

Ms. YU Man Wai Vivien - Council Member, HKOS People gain weight when calories in exceed calories out. Popular dietary approaches for weight loss have generated widespread interest and considerable debate. While energy balance remains the cornerstone of weight control (i.e., calories still count), new diets and books promising weight loss by limiting certain foods or macronutrients rather th...

2016-04-01

From a Paediatrician's Perspective

Dr. Joanna Yuet Ling TUNG - Council Member, HKOS Childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges in this century and its prevalence is increasing worldwide. According to the data from the Department of Health, around one in five children and adolescents are overweight or obese in Hong Kong. It is associated with a wide range of serious physical and psychological health...

2016-04-01

Obesity and General Surgery

Dr. LEUNG Kai Wing David - Council Member, HKOS Data from World Health Organization (WHO) showed 13% of adults over the world were obese and 39% were overweight in 2014. It is not surprising that they presented with various surgical conditions to general surgeons, in both elective and emergency settings requiring operations. Compared to people with normal weight, they are high-risk patients...

2016-04-01

Multi-Disciplinary Care in Metabolic Surgery

Dr. TSUI Tsun Miu - Council Member, HKOS More and more evidence supports the metabolic and bariatric surgery to be the most effective and durable treatment for morbid obesity and its associated co-morbidities. However, the success is not solely contributed by the surgery alone but by the multi-disciplinary care team. Surgery is only a part of the whole treatment plan. The care begins with o...

2016-04-01

Obesity and Gastrointestinal Diseases

Dr. Kevin LIU - Council Member, HKOS Obesity is increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. Obesity can affect every single organ along the alimentary tract, causing ill health of the patients. It increases the risk of developing gastroesophageal reflux disease, Barrett’s esophagus, erosive esophagitis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, gallstones, pancreatitis and colorectal polyps. A...

2016-04-01

Obesity and Children

Dr. Kenneth Kak Yuen WONG - Council Member, HKOS Childhood obesity is now an increasing problem worldwide. Indeed, approximately 3% of children and adolescents in the UK have severe obesity. A similar trend is seen in Hong Kong. The incidence of cardiovascular risk factors such as hypertension, hyperinsulinism and hyperlipidaemia and fatty liver approaches 20% in such individuals. Overweigh...

2016-04-01

Obesity in the Elderly Population

Dr. Christie LI - Council Member, HKOS Obesity in elderly is an emerging global health issue. According to recent data, one third or more of U.S. adults aged 60 years and older have body weights in the obese range. Body composition changes with aging. There is an increase in fat mass and a decrease in muscle mass. Even without body weight changes, the amount of fat significantly increase wi...